Proverbs 26:28

Proverbs chapter 26 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Context

v.27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

v.28This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 10:32

    Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

  • Proverbs 29:5

    A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

  • John 15:22

    If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

  • Proverbs 7:21

    With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.

  • Proverbs 6:24

    To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner’s tongue.